Nobody Told Me!

Learn an easier, lighter way of moving through life by embracing the peace, calm, and spaciousness that emptiness and silence offer.  Joining us is psychotherapist and #1 New York Times bestselling author Thomas Moore, author of, "The Eloquence of Silence: Surprising Wisdom in Tales of Emptiness".  His website is  thomasmooresoul.com .

We get some great insight and advice from Robin Dreeke, the former head of the FBI's Behavior Analysis Program and a recognized expert in the field of interpersonal communication. In this episode, Robin tells us how to create an instant connection, why some communication styles work better than others, and why it's important to follow what he's deemed "the platinum rule": treating others as they w...

Do you feel uncomfortable in some social situations?  Do you feel self-conscious and insecure and wish you could do something about that?  If so, you'll want to hear what our guest, Dr. Ellen Hendriksen has to say.  Ellen is a clinical psychologist who has helped millions of people overcome social anxiety.  She's the author of book, " How To Be Yourself: Quiet Your Inner Critic and Rise Above Soci...

Looking for a new way to solve problems? Join us as we talk with Hal Gregersen, author of the book, "Questions Are the Answer: A Breakthrough Approach to Your Most Vexing Problems at Work and in Life".  It's based on interviews with leaders like Pixar founder Ed Catmull and Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff. Hal is well-known as an innovation and leadership guru who is a Senior Lecturer at the MIT Sloan...

Dog lovers, this episode is for you!  We're excited to talk with our guest, canine behaviorist Clive Wynne who explores the incredible relationship between people and dogs in his book, "Dog is Love:  Why and How Your Dog Loves You".  His website is  https://www.clivewynne.com/ Shopify is the all-in-one commerce platform that makes it simple for anyone to start, run and grow your own successful bus...

It takes a lot of work to make a relationship work! For more than 30 years, our guest, psychologist Dr. Ellyn Bader has specialized in helping couples transform their relationships. Ellyn and her husband, Dr. Peter Pearson, co-founded The Couples Institute in Silicon Valley, where they work with entrepreneurial couples including CEOs, startup founders, and small business owners, helping them bette...

Friendship is the topic as we talk with Deborah Tannen, who has spent her career studying the language of everyday conversation. She is a professor of linguistics at Georgetown University and the author of many books, including, "You're the Only One I Can Tell: Inside the Language of Women's Friendships".  Her website is  http://www.deborahtannen.com/   Shopify is the all-in-one commerce platform...

Our guest on this episode, Lilia Tarawa, is an extraordinary woman who has lived a remarkable life. Born into the secretive cult, the Gloriavale Christian Community in New Zealand, she fled with her family when she was 18 years old. Since then, she's made it her life's mission to help others break free and see what's possible. She's the author of "Daughter of Gloriavale: My Life In A Religious Cul...

On this special Father's Day edition of Nobody Told Me, we repeat our conversation with Laura's father, and Jan's husband, Ronn Owens, a legendary radio talk show host who is a member of the National Radio Hall of Fame. In addition to many other honors, Ronn received two Marconi Awards for being named Large Market Personality of the Year in 2003 and again in 2010. We talk to him about some of thos...

With Father's Day coming up, New York Times bestselling author Rich Cohen joins us to talk about his book, "The Adventures of Herbie Cohen: World's Greatest Negotiator". Herbie Cohen is Rich's dad and the book is a completely original guide to life, in a sense, through the eyes of Rich and his father. His website is  https://www. authorrichcohen.com/   Shopify is the all-in-one commerce platform t...

On this episode, we talk with Cyntoia Brown Long, who was sentenced to life in prison for a murder she committed at the age of sixteen. Her case became national news when celebrities like Kim Kardashian, LeBron James, and Rihanna made the hashtag #FreeCyntoia go viral in 2017. She was granted full clemency after having served fifteen years, walking out a free woman on August 7, 2019. Cyntoia is no...

Ingrid Fetell Lee is the author of a wonderful book called, 'Joyful: The Surprising Power of Ordinary Things to Create Extraordinary Happiness'. In this episode, she talks about how making small changes to our environment, like adding flowers to a room, can positively impact our lives. She also discusses how just being aware of the simple, everyday beauty in our surroundings can make us feel grate...

How effective are you when it comes to communicating on the spur of the moment?  Do you wish you could be better prepared to handle those unexpected situations in life when you're asked an uncomfortable question or have to deliver some unrehearsed comments?  Our guest on this episode can help.  She is Jen Brown, founder of "The Engaging Educator" and author of the book, "Think On Your Feet:  Tips...

What happens when your life is turned upside down by the serious illness of a loved one who no longer recognizes you? What happens when you then suffer your own health crisis? How do you cope?  Our guest on this episode knows the answers to those questions and has written about her experiences in a breathtaking and heartbreaking book. Joining us is award-winning screenwriter and playwright Abi Mor...

Do you shoulder more of the burden than you should when it comes to work around your home? Do you wish you could change that? On this episode, we look at gender inequality at home with our guest, gender expert and professional facilitator Kate Mangino, who's the author of the book, "Equal Partners: Improving Gender Inequity at Home." Her website is  https:// katemangino.com/ Ritual's clinically-ba...

Wouldn't it be great to find a drug with no harmful side effects that would boost your health and give you more energy while diminishing depression and anxiety?  That may sound like an impossible prescription, but it's not!  Our guest, Dr. Stephen Trzeciak, is the co-author of a book which takes an in-depth look at how and why being a giving person is a secret superpower.  The book is called, "Won...

What's it like to be a gay man in America today? How is it different for gay men today compared with those in previous generations? Our guest on this episode, Dr. Perry Halkitis, is the author of the book, "Out in Time: The Public Lives of Gay Men from Stonewall to the Queer Generation". He is also Dean and Professor at the School of Public Health at Rutgers University and a longstanding advocate...

We're thrilled to welcome extreme cleaning specialist Matt Paxton back to the show. Matt has spent decades helping people sort through all the things they've accumulated in attics, basements, garages and elsewhere. You may know Matt from his years on the television shows, "Hoarders" or "Legacy List with Matt Paxton". Matt is also the author of the book, "Keep the Memories, Lose the Stuff: Declutte...

Memorial Day Weekend is the unofficial start of summer vacation for a lot of people.  On this episode, we take a look at the Great American Family Road Trip with our guest, Richard Ratay. He is the author of the critically acclaimed book, "Don't Make Me Pull Over: An Informal History of the Family Road Trip". We discuss what Richard learned from road trips, the major companies that were started as...

Have you ever felt shame? Our guest on this episode, psychotherapist and media commentator Joseph Burgo, says shame is a family of emotions ranging from mild embarrassment to deep humiliation, and most of us experience varying degrees of shame every day. He teaches us how to recognize shame, control it, and use it to our advantage. He's the author of the book, 'Shame: Free Yourself, Find Joy, and...

What does it take to raise happy, healthy, resilient kids?  Our guest on this episode, Dr. Daniel J. Siegel, says it's not that complicated. Dr. Siegel is a renowned child psychiatrist, clinical professor of psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine and a bestselling author.  He's the co-author of the book,  "The Power of Showing Up:  How Parental Presence Shapes Who Our Kids Become and How Their...

Do you struggle to form relationships with your competitors in business? Do your struggle to maintain relationships with people you aren't too fond of, but have to spend time with? If you said "yes" to either or both of those questions, you'll want to listen closely to the wise words of Bob Langert in this episode.  He was the former vice president of corporate social responsibility and sustainabi...

What's the secret to success? What's the formula for achieving your biggest goals in life? Our guest, the inspirational Hal Elrod, says the answer to those questions is simple! Hal is the author of the international bestseller, "The Miracle Morning", which he wrote after being hit by a drunk driver and being declared clinically dead for six minutes. When he miraculously woke up, he was told he wou...

We talk with Jim Morris, the athlete and motivational speaker who was the inspiration for the movie, "The Rookie", based on Jim's book, "The Oldest Rookie: Big League Dreams from a Small Town Guy".  Jim's journey has been called, "a testimony to the power of dreams and their ability to inspire and transform human life." His website is  https://www. jimtherookiemorris.com/   Ritual's clinically-bac...

We're very excited to welcome author and entrepreneur Vishen Lakhiani to our show.  He's the founder and CEO of Mindvalley, a personal growth education empire which is the world's leading online personal growth education company with millions of students. Vishen is also a New York Times bestselling author, whose latest book is called, "The Buddha and The Badass: The Secret Spiritual Art of Succeed...